gowk

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

1. A foolish person.

2. A cuckoo.

verb tr.

To make a fool of or to stupefy.

verb intr.

To stare foolishly.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œYou can find a gowk and send him off to get an unobtainable item (like striped paint or a one-ended stick).” The Original April Fools’ Pranks; The Washington Post; Apr 1, 2007. β€œI don’t doubt we all gowked at the girl as if she had been a two-headed calf.” Michael Innes; Lament For A Maker; Orion; 1985.
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